What is the difference between PLC and DCS?

Answer Posted / tauqeer hassan

plc is a programmable logic controller which can handle the
binary input and output of the logic statement which are
stored in its memory.its a digitally operating system whic
are logic stored in its memory by programming system.

DCS:-Distributed control system its control all types of
process variable at a time through this we can control the
whole plant,we can see the status of plant,and handling yhe
unit.

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